Malaga railway station, Perth

Malaga railway station is a proposed railway station for the Transperth network. It is set to start construction in 2021, and open in 2023-24 as a station on the Morley–Ellenbrook railway line, serving the Perth suburbs of Alexander Heights, Ballajura, Bennett Springs, Landsdale and Malaga.

Malaga
LocationBeechboro Road North, Whiteman
Western Australia
Australia
Coordinates31°50′56″S 115°55′16″E
Owned byPublic Transport Authority
Operated byTransperth
Line(s)     Morley–Ellenbrook line
Platforms2 (1 island)
Tracks2
Bus stands12
ConnectionsBus
Construction
Structure typeGround
Parking1,100 bays
Bicycle facilitiesYes
Disabled accessYes
Other information
StatusProposed
Fare zone2
ElectrifiedYes
Services
Preceding station Transperth Following station
Future development
Noranda
towards Perth
 Morley–Ellenbrook line Whiteman Park
towards Ellenbrook

Station design

The station's platforms are to be built in a trench below ground level, with the station entrance at ground level. A large car park and a bus interchange will be located south-east of the station. The car park will have 1,100 car bays and a drop off area. The bus interchange will have 12 bus stands. Facilities at the station include a kiosk, toilets and lifts to platform level.[1]

The station will be constructed on a greenfield land between Beechboro Road North, Marshall Road and Tonkin Highway in the suburb of Whiteman, allowing for future development around the station.[1]

Services

Malaga station will be served by Transperth Trains operating along the Morley–Ellenbrook railway line to Perth and Ellenbrook railway stations. It is projected that a journey to Perth will take 21 minutes. Malaga station is in fare zone 2.[1] Malaga station is projected to have 3,084 passenger boardings per day in 2031.[2]

References
  1. "Malaga Station Fact Sheet.pdf" (PDF). Metronet. Retrieved 3 October 2020.
  2. "Joint media statement - Perth's newest METRONET train station designs unveiled". Media Statements. Retrieved 3 October 2020.
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